Method of curling hair



Patented June 5, 1945 2,377,808 METHOD OF CUBLING HAIR Vincent It. Pileggl, Philadelphia, Pa.

' No Drawing. Application February 26, 1943,

Serial No. 477,277

2 Claims.

My invention relates to a method of waving hair on the human head.

Heretofore, it has been customary to wave hair on the human head by cutting the hair in a predetermined manner in order to create waves in the hair. Other methods of creating artistic waves in the human head of hair is to wind strands oi hair on curlers, to heat-treat the strands of hair on the curlers by electrical means, or by some chemical means, or by steam treating, or by applying a softening agent to the wound curl (the latter method being commonly known as "cold waving).

Other methods of temporarily waving the hu-, man hair are to dampenhair and set in a fixed position and then the person is seated beneath a drier which rapidly dries the hair and scalp by passing heated air through the hair and the scalp.

Another method of waving the human hair is to heat a curling rod or iron and wind the human hair about the warm iron, the aforementioned method of hair waving being known as marcel hair waving.

Apparatus to dry the hair and scalp is annoying to the person'subjected to the treatment; furthermore, the wave created is the result of the heat treatment of the hair and the positioning of the curl and not due to the natural tendency oi the hair alone to curl or wave.

Climatic conditions afiect the hair; for example, in damp, warm climates the human head of hair is curly, whereas in dry, cold climates the hair remains straight. In geographical locations such as in the temperate zones, the first cold spell in the winter time causes natural curly hair to straighten to a limited extent and when the weather becomes warmer the hair returns to its natural curly condition.

It is an object of my invention to provide a method of bringing out the natural wave in a person's hair by tapering the hair in a charted course to bring out the natural wave after the hair has been wetted and washed and then to apply a slow drying process to the hair and scalp.

Another object of my invention is to provide a method of treating the human hair so that the wave or curl follows the natural wave or curl course in the hair, and which curve or curl will last for a long period of time.

Another object of my invention is to provide a method of waving hair which will not be unpleasant to the person subjected to the treatment.

With respect to my invention I shall disclose a specific manner of treating the human hair so that a permanent wave or curls will appear. I first wet and then wash the hair and scalp. The hair is tapered in a charted course; that is, strandsof hair in a row are cut and removed so that the strands of hair which overlie the removed or cut courses may drop or rest in the valley created by the removed courses. By the term charted course I mean any continuous passage through the hair. A group of hair strands remaining in the head are taken in hand and combed so that the natural wave in the hair is found and inserted to overlie the depression or the valley created by the removed hair. The aforementioned procedure of itself will not be suflicient to result in a lasting wave. It also is necessary to properly dry the hair.

I then proceed to slowly dry the hair and scalp beneath a therapeutic slow-heating lamp to enable the moisture in the hair to aid the natural curl in the hair. This slow drying process which occurs from 20 to 25 minutes is of great importance to produce a lasting curl or wave in the hair as it does not irritate the scalp and enables the moisture or vapor in the hair to pass out of the hair slowly while the curl or bend in the hair occurs slowly.

The temperature applied to the hair varies between to F. and if the temperature is too low suflicient drying does not occur at the rate of time to enable the wave to appear, and it the temperature rises above 110 F. at the scalp then the drying occurs too rapidly, driving out the moisture.

The slow drying process embodied in my method is healthy for the scalp of the person Experience has revealed that this method of waving hair results in a wave of lasting attractive appearance and the patron goes through no unpleasant hair drying experience.

Although I have described my invention in great detail it is by way of illustration only and my invention is to be limited only by the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A method of waving hair on the human head to bring out the inherent natural wave comprising the steps of wetting and washing the hair, cutting courses of hair to create voids or valleys, combing the hair until the natural break or wave in the hair is found, positioning the natural wave in the valleys already found and cut, and slowly drying the hair for an approximate period of 20 to 25 minutes at a temperature of approximately 100 F.

2. A method of waving hair on the human head to bring out the inherent natural wave comprising the steps of wetting and washing the hair, cutting courses of hair to create voids or valleys, combing the hair until the natural break or wave in the hair is found, positioning the natural wave in the valleys already found and cut, slowly drying the hair, drying said hair at a temperature of approximately 100 F. and combing said hair to suit the patron after it has been dried.

VINCENT R. PILEGGI. 

